Service difficulty report · Packing · Airbus A320214

Difficulty date
February 28, 2014
Submitted
March 10, 2014
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N840VA
Make and model
Airbus A320214
Aircraft serial
4616
Engine
Cfmint CFM565B43
Part
Packing
Part number
M832481017
Condition
Damaged
Location
Oil Cooler
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AIRCRAFT PREPARING FOR DEPARTURE, HAD SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT AND CABIN AFTER SELECTING APU BLEED ON. APU WAS INSPECTED FOR LEAKS AND DEPARTED WITH NO FURTHER SMOKE ISSUES. APU WAS INSPECTED AND TROUBLESHOT ON ITS RON MAINTENANCE, FOUND THE OIL TUBE PACKING OF THE OIL COOLER DAMAGED AND LEAKING. THE OIL COOLER TUBE PACKING WAS REPLACED AND BOTH LEAK AND OPS CHECK WITH NO FURTHER ISSUES.

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